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Genesis 37:3

IsraelJoseph
Parents and childrenEnvy and jealousy

1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

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BSB
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.
KJV
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
WEB
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a tunic of many colors.
ASV
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.
DARBY
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was son of his old age; and he made him a vest of many colours.
BLB
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he [was] the son of his old age, and he made him a long sleeved tunic.
ÅB
Men Israel hadde Josef kjær fremfor alle sine sønner, fordi han var hans alderdoms sønn; og han hadde latt gjøre en sid kjortel til ham.
OTB
Israel elsket Josef mer enn alle sine andre sønner, fordi han var sønn av hans alderdom; og han laget en kjortel med mange farger til ham.
B1930
Men Israel hadde Josef kjær fremfor alle sine sønner, fordi han var hans alderdoms sønn; og han hadde latt gjøre en sid kjortel til ham.

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Cross references

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

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  • Genesis 37:32

    And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:18

    And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

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  • John 13:22–23

    Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

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  • Genesis 37:23

    And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

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  • Ezekiel 16:16

    And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.

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  • Genesis 44:20–30

    And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.

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  • Psalms 45:13–14

    The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

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